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Youth Views: How do you speak to non-believers or people of other faiths?

Paul Mai

Paul Mai, senior
St. Francis Prep

To relate to others of different faiths, I would invite them to do charity work because one mutual aspect in any faith is providing services to others.

 

 

 

Gregory Lozano

Gregory Lozano, senior
St. Francis Prep

I relate to them exactly how I relate to people who adhere to my own belief: respectful and understanding of their belief. Like my religion and my strong faith, they also have their religion and strong faith, which is a very good quality of a dedicated person!

 

 

 

Marta Ryan, freshman St. John’s Prep

Marta Ryan, freshman
St. John’s Prep

Speaking about Christianity and believing in God to others can be a challenge, especially if they don’t want to be forced to do it. Believing in God is a choice – people are free to believe in who they want. I speak about God like He is a light, someone who brings good in all people.

 

 

 

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Racquel Ryan, junior
St. John’s Prep

Although not everyone has the same faith I do, I try to let them understand that I believe in the values that come with being a Christian. I would like others to know that I believe in God, and with that I feel being a good person and respecting the faith of others is important. We need to be supportive of one another in our beliefs.

 

 

 

Jason Culhase, freshman St. John’s Prep

Jason Culhase, freshman
St. John’s Prep

Speaking or acting in a way to reflect God to others is a really challenging thing to do. I would try and say to them if they are having problems at school or at home, God is always there for you even if you don’t believe He is near.

 

 

 

 

Lauren Martinez, senior St. John’s Prep

Lauren Martinez, senior
St. John’s Prep

Since God granted us free will, no one can be forced to believe. We, as Christians, can speak highly of God. But we can only try to guide them, with our faith, into the loving family of our Holy Father.